Monday, December 29, 2008

Vintage ring and paper wght

Dateline: Unknown
I posted this only because its of vintage interest. I do not believe they are selling these types of things these days... or at least not in the stores I've traveled.

1996 1st Tiger patch ever

Dateline: 1996
This was the first patch and card the Cub Scouts gave to the new Tiger Cubs back in the 1990's. I found this gem on ebay and with little time left, you could buy this vintage item for forty nine cents. Shame people don't know what gems they have. :)




link of interest that explains the history in detail
http://www.sageventure.com/history/cub/

1975 Casper / Scout comic

Dateline: 1975
CASPER # 179 FROM MAY 1975~THIS ISSUE IS FOR CUB SCOUTS 65TH ANNIVERSARY

Friday, December 26, 2008

1949 Dan Carter books

Dateline: 1949 thru 1953
I can not give these true justice. I will post a site with all the information you'll ever need on Dan Carter and the books he wrote below: The six volume Dan Carter Series was written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson and was published by Cupples and Leon from 1949 to 1953. See source link below




1947 "My Cub Card"

Dateline: 1944 thru 47
This is an interesting "Cub Card" which looks like a progress card they used to give out. I've never one until these so I find these really fun.


1978 Rare Wolf book

Dateline: 1978
WOLF CUB SCOUT MANUAL Boy Scouts of America - 1978. The author says its a 1978 book but doesn't give any details.

Vintage Scout book library

Dateline: Unknown
I do not know the dates on these Cub Scout Library but by the looks of the books that are in the library it suggestes 1960's or 70's



1958 How to be a Cub Scout

Dateline: 1958
The Boy Scouts of America published this book in 1958. "How book of Cub Scouting" for the younger Scouts.

Vintage Cub Scout Plaques

Dateline: Unknown
I noticed these small plaque boxes so I wanted to post them. Then I noticed that the plaques were laying next to each box. The author says on plaque is the " A Cub Scout is Square" , and the other is a composition plaque of The "Cub Scout Promise".


1952 Cub Scout at Last

Dateline: 1952

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Old Lions-Webelos books

Dateline: 40's 50's 60's 70's
These Vintage 3 Lions-Webelos Den books are dated over 4 decades.
This vintage Lion Cubbook is dated 1942

Vintage Bear Den books

Dateline: 40's 50's 60's 70's
These Vintage 3 Bear Den books are dated over 4 decades. The dark blue Bear book is cira 1940's thru the 1950's. The next Bear book is cira late 1950's thru the 1960's and the last Bear book goes from the late 60's thru the 1970's.

1954 Scout Cowboys Indians

Dateline: 1954
TITLE: THE CUB SCOUT BOOK OF COWBOYS AND INDIANS - Stories - Legends - LoreAUTHOR: Evelyn AndreasILLUSTRATOR: William D. HayesOVERVIEW: With loads of information of interest to Cub Scouts of the mid 50's era concerning Cowboys and Indians. Super illustrated on every page. A wonderful collectible that would still be of interest to those in the age group of 7 to 11 as recommended on the front cover. Wonder Books number 035-025.PUBLISHER: Wonder Books - New YorkYEAR: With a 1954 copyright date and no reprint informationBINDING: Illustrated wrapsDUSTJACKET: None (as issued)PAGES: 64


source:ebay

1950 Disney and Scout book

Dateline: 1950
WALT DISNEY DONALD & MICKEY CUB SCOUTS, by Whitman Publishing - I find this rather interesting that this is a co-branded Disney and Cub Scout book but does not show an actual Cub Scout on the cover like so many other books do or would. If you have seen this book please post if they actually *show* a Cub Scout in *the* book. Thanks


source: ebay

1964 Little Cub Scout book

Dateline: 1964
Little Cub Scout. 1964 Rand McNally Elf Book - A darling tale of a young boy named Danny and his exciting entry into Scouting. With what Cub Scouts do, merit achievements and goal planning, the things Danny does to earn his Wolf Cub badge, friendship, mom becomes a Den Mother, Cub Scout meetings, hobbies, father & son campfire cookout fun and more. - by Mabel WattsIllustrated by William Timmins
What I've found interesting about this book cover: It's been used for another book as well. The book "Cub Scout" a 1964 Book by Mabel Watts This is a special edition Rand McNally Co A Hale Giant Books. Just something interesting to see. :)

source: ebay

1952 Cub Sanford Tousey

Dateline: 1952
Hardcover First Edition in dj of Cub Scout by Sanford Tousey, 1942, Ariel Books


source: internet

Vintage Wolf Den books

Dateline: 40's 50's 60's 70's
These Vintage 3 Wolf Den books are dated over 4 decades. The red Wolf book is cira 1940's thru the 1950's. The blue Wolf book is cira late 1950's thru the 1960's and the red and yellow Wolf book goes from the late 60's thru the 1970's.


source: internet

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Post Ceral Sugar Crisp ad

Dateline: 1950's (unknown)
The Bears on the cover of the box seem to *not* be Cub Scout bears rather just bears cubs. The interest of this is that the ceral offers Scouting equipment as a mail in and I thought that was pretty cool.


source: http://theimaginaryworld.com/post.html

1970's Scout TIMEX watch

Dateline: 1970's
Vintage Cub Scout Timex watch





Monday, December 22, 2008

1967 Ford Counrty Squire ad

Dateline: 1967
FORD Country Squire 2-Way Tailgate Cub Scouts 1967 Ad


1945 Norge Gas Range ad

Dateline: 1945
Norge Gas Range ad


1950's Chevrolet Cub ad

Dateline: 1950's
Chevy wagon ad with the Cub Scouts


source: ebay

1961 Swifts Premium ad

Dateline: 1961
Swifts Premium Prem product


source: ebay

1973 General Mills ad

Dateline: 1973
Vintage magazine ad for Cheerios cereal, General Mills. Ad shows recipe for Chewy-o's Bar snacks. This is an original magazine advertisement


source: ebay

1945 Carnation Milk ad

Dateline: 1945
RARE CUB SCOUT SELLING LEMONADE, Carnation Milk and Free Enterprise


source: ebay